Black Abyss: Ultimate Waitomo Caving - Private Tour from Auckland
Overview
Embark on a drive from Auckland to the king country of Waitomo on a luxurious private vehicle to test your limits with this thrilling caving experience at the Waitomo Caves. Abseil into the Ruakuri Cave, zipline through a gallery of illuminating glowworms, and climb underground waterfalls. An Unforgettable Journey into The Underworld to Jump deep into the abyss and experience the ultimate caving adventure in Waitomo!
What's Included
- Lunch Cafe Style Lunch Included
- Private transportation
- All necessary safety equipment including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices
- Complementary pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Luxurious temperature controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The 5-hour Black Abyss tour packs all the most adventurous ways
- You’ll be guided every step of the way by a professional guide
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- Complimentary high speed Internet onboard the minibus
- Abseiling, flying fox, climbing and floating through unique underground river system
- Complementary refreshments and water onboard
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary underground snacks in the form for yummy New Zealand chocolate and a hot beverage
- WiFi on board
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Ride a roller coaster of everything caving has to offer
- Tube through ancient glowworm studded stream-ways
- Admission to 5 Hour Black Abyss Ultimate caving Guided experience
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Meeting and Pickup
Customs Street East
Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Auckland Central
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Bombay Hills (Pass By)
Robert Harris
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Te Awamutu (Pass By)
The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co, Waitomo
5 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Auckland Central
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum weight restriction of 45kg+ apply
- Guides at Waitomo reserve the right to refuse to take anyone into the cave that they consider to be unsuited for the tour (e.g., physically incapable, or too small).
- Participants must be 16 years old or over (proof of age may be required)
- Good and moderate fitness level is required
- Just bring yourself, your swimwear, a towel, shower gel and a thirst for adventure.
- No caving experience is needed!
- The water temperature is 10-14C / 50-57F year-round so doing the activity in winter will feel almost the same as doing the activity in summer
- Photos are taken for you throughout the experience where you’ll get to view and purchase your photos at the end of the tour
- Cameras, including GoPros, can’t be taken on the tour
- Tours only run if it is safe, which is the vast majority of the time. However, prolonged heavy rain can result in rising water levels in the caves, in which case the tours would be cancelled.
- Each participant requested to complete a disclosure document and provide information relation to health, physicality, impairments, and water preparedness.
Frequently Asked Questions
(5)Q: What's included in the price?
A: The following is included: Lunch. Cafe Style Lunch Included.Private transportation.All necessary safety equipment including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices.Complementary pick up and drop off from Auckland.Luxurious temperature controlled private transportation in a minibus.Air-conditioned vehicle.The 5-hour Black Abyss tour packs all the most adventurous ways.You’ll be guided every step of the way by a professional guide.Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland.Complimentary high speed Internet onboard the minibus.Abseiling, flying fox, climbing and floating through unique underground river system.Complementary refreshments and water onboard.All Fees and Taxes.Complimentary underground snacks in the form for yummy New Zealand chocolate and a hot beverage.WiFi on board.A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour.Ride a roller coaster of everything caving has to offer.Tube through ancient glowworm studded stream-ways.Admission to 5 Hour Black Abyss Ultimate caving Guided experience. The following is NOT included: Breakfast.Dinner. Read more Apr 2025
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Activity code: C-168163P16
Reviews
Average 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 14 traveler reviews collected by City Boat Tours and partner sites such as Cool Destinations and TripAdvisor
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Frequently Asked Questions (5)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- Lunch. Cafe Style Lunch Included.
- Private transportation.
- All necessary safety equipment including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices.
- Complementary pick up and drop off from Auckland.
- Luxurious temperature controlled private transportation in a minibus.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- The 5-hour Black Abyss tour packs all the most adventurous ways.
- You’ll be guided every step of the way by a professional guide.
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland.
- Complimentary high speed Internet onboard the minibus.
- Abseiling, flying fox, climbing and floating through unique underground river system.
- Complementary refreshments and water onboard.
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Complimentary underground snacks in the form for yummy New Zealand chocolate and a hot beverage.
- WiFi on board.
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour.
- Ride a roller coaster of everything caving has to offer.
- Tube through ancient glowworm studded stream-ways.
- Admission to 5 Hour Black Abyss Ultimate caving Guided experience.
- Breakfast.
- Dinner.
The minimum age to participate is 16. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Black Abyss: Ultimate Waitomo Caving - Private Tour from Auckland is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Black Abyss: Ultimate Waitomo Caving - Private Tour from Auckland will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- LunchCafe Style Lunch Included
- Private transportation
- All necessary safety equipment including footwear, tubes, wetsuits, helmets, abseiling devices
- Complementary pick up and drop off from Auckland
- Luxurious temperature controlled private transportation in a minibus
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- The 5-hour Black Abyss tour packs all the most adventurous ways
- You’ll be guided every step of the way by a professional guide
- Fully guided private return transfers from Auckland
- Complimentary high speed Internet onboard the minibus
- Abseiling, flying fox, climbing and floating through unique underground river system
- Complementary refreshments and water onboard
- All Fees and Taxes
- Complimentary underground snacks in the form for yummy New Zealand chocolate and a hot beverage
- WiFi on board
- A local English-speaking tour escort throughout the tour
- Ride a roller coaster of everything caving has to offer
- Tube through ancient glowworm studded stream-ways
- Admission to 5 Hour Black Abyss Ultimate caving Guided experience
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum weight restriction of 45kg+ apply
- Guides at Waitomo reserve the right to refuse to take anyone into the cave that they consider to be unsuited for the tour (e.g., physically incapable, or too small).
- Participants must be 16 years old or over (proof of age may be required)
- Good and moderate fitness level is required
- Just bring yourself, your swimwear, a towel, shower gel and a thirst for adventure.
- No caving experience is needed!
- The water temperature is 10-14C / 50-57F year-round so doing the activity in winter will feel almost the same as doing the activity in summer
- Photos are taken for you throughout the experience where you’ll get to view and purchase your photos at the end of the tour
- Cameras, including GoPros, can’t be taken on the tour
- Tours only run if it is safe, which is the vast majority of the time. However, prolonged heavy rain can result in rising water levels in the caves, in which case the tours would be cancelled.
- Each participant requested to complete a disclosure document and provide information relation to health, physicality, impairments, and water preparedness.
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